ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y.—Nothing is as adorable as the sight of small children performing pizzicato in unison (or almost in unison). Family and friends packed into the Madison Theatre at Long Island’s Molloy College on June 15 for a very out-of-tune, very endearing performance by the Kinder Orchestra, most of whose members are under the age of 6. One of the children, a violist, brought out the wrong music. The entire concert hall waited for five minutes until someone found the right folder. As an adult assisted in this task, music fell out of another child’s folder, to the great mirth of everyone. All this took place at the 45th Annual Spring Concert of the Children’s Orchestra Society. COS is a nonprofit that holds a significant place in the community as a nurturing place where young people can find their potential via music. A Music Education Haven COS was founded in 1962 by Dr. Hiao-Tsiun Ma, father to Yo-Yo Ma and Dr. Yeou-Cheng Ma. His daughter Yeou-Cheng is COS’s…Read More